Northwoods Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, July 28, 2013
Brainerd/Pine River MN
This week we are preparing for the Garage Sale, Friday and maybe Saturday, here in Pine River at Mary's house, 618 3rd St N. Set up day will be Thursday. Let's hope for a clear warmish day! It has been in the 50s and 60s the last few days.
A couple of items to report. The book Anton Treuer brought to facebook attention is called Indian Nations of North America, a National Geographic production, for which he contributed the chapter on native people of the Northeastern region. Illustrated as NG is famous for, the history and culture of our local Ojibwe is part of this survey over the whole area from the Atlantic coast inland to the Great Lakes. We are happy to include this wonderful book in the Travelin Truth Telling Tour of books on and by native American authors. The Tour will be at the Union Church in Hackensack through the month of August, with books on loan during that time.
News from Elsewhere: The Unitarian Church of Underwood is holding a workshop on November 9, "Building Stronger UU Congregations." Ian Evison from Mid-America Region will be on hand to meet with participants, and other topics, shared best practices, problem solving, and celebration, will be on the agenda. Contact person is Ellen Eastby, President, Unitarian Church of Underwood, 218-730-0803, eastofellen@hotmailcom. Save the date, and registration materials will be forthcoming. I had to look for Underwood; it is west of here (Pine River), over near Fergus Falls.
Have a wonderful week!
Submitted by Mary DeYoung, NUUF news director
NORTHWOODS UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP
Sunday, July 28, 2013
Sunday, July 21, 2013
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Northwoods Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, July 21, 2013
Picnic at the Arboretum in Brainerd MN.
A few UU friends met for a picnic today, a gorgeous day in a beautiful place full of woods and flowers.....Discussion on a few topics included information on the KAXE ad running for the UUs of Virginia, Grand Rapids, and us, that we jointly sponsor; now all participants have been heard from and can submit checks........ We talked about the upcoming 30th anniversary picnic on August 10th, program planning, and details; invitations have gone out to past and present UUs. Completed surveys will give us some future direction for NUUF.
The other item discussed was the garage sale on August 2nd. A lot of donations have been made already, and if you have something to add, please call me at 218-587-2543. Melissa has some tables to share, and Barb and Mary will start setting up on August 1. Pat and Melissa plan to share some time as well. We hope this is a rousing success, as the proceeds are to be used to sponsor a native American speaker at the PR-B school in the fall!
Another title will be added to the TTTT (Travelin Truth Telling Tour) now in place at the Union Church in Hackensack. It is an Atlas of native tribes, compiled by Anton Treuer, which he advertised on facebook. More on this when it is reviewed.
Submitted by Mary DeYoung, News Director
Picnic at the Arboretum in Brainerd MN.
A few UU friends met for a picnic today, a gorgeous day in a beautiful place full of woods and flowers.....Discussion on a few topics included information on the KAXE ad running for the UUs of Virginia, Grand Rapids, and us, that we jointly sponsor; now all participants have been heard from and can submit checks........ We talked about the upcoming 30th anniversary picnic on August 10th, program planning, and details; invitations have gone out to past and present UUs. Completed surveys will give us some future direction for NUUF.
The other item discussed was the garage sale on August 2nd. A lot of donations have been made already, and if you have something to add, please call me at 218-587-2543. Melissa has some tables to share, and Barb and Mary will start setting up on August 1. Pat and Melissa plan to share some time as well. We hope this is a rousing success, as the proceeds are to be used to sponsor a native American speaker at the PR-B school in the fall!
Another title will be added to the TTTT (Travelin Truth Telling Tour) now in place at the Union Church in Hackensack. It is an Atlas of native tribes, compiled by Anton Treuer, which he advertised on facebook. More on this when it is reviewed.
Submitted by Mary DeYoung, News Director
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
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Northwoods Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Brainerd/Pine River MN 7/10/13
Planning meeting took place today at Mary's house, to discuss August events. The Picnic scheduled for July 20 has been rescheduled for the 21st, due to location crowding at the Arboretum in Brainerd. All other information remains the same, meet at noon, pot luck.
Garage sale at Mary's on August 2nd, during the citywide sales. Registration is providing us with advertising on the city map with location and hours, etc. We will start at 8am. Proceeds are to fund the native speaker for PR-B school in the fall. If you have items to donate we will feature them in the media. And thank you with appreciation!
Invitations to the 30th Anniversary Picnic on August 10 are in preparation. We will meet at the Lions Shelter, Pine River Dam Site at 11 - 2, pot luck. Swimming is available at the beach ( no life-guard). Welcome to past members, current members, and potential members on this remembrance day. Help us celebrate our liberal religion's commitment to peace, justice, friendship, and love.
Mary DeYoung, News Director
Planning meeting took place today at Mary's house, to discuss August events. The Picnic scheduled for July 20 has been rescheduled for the 21st, due to location crowding at the Arboretum in Brainerd. All other information remains the same, meet at noon, pot luck.
Garage sale at Mary's on August 2nd, during the citywide sales. Registration is providing us with advertising on the city map with location and hours, etc. We will start at 8am. Proceeds are to fund the native speaker for PR-B school in the fall. If you have items to donate we will feature them in the media. And thank you with appreciation!
Invitations to the 30th Anniversary Picnic on August 10 are in preparation. We will meet at the Lions Shelter, Pine River Dam Site at 11 - 2, pot luck. Swimming is available at the beach ( no life-guard). Welcome to past members, current members, and potential members on this remembrance day. Help us celebrate our liberal religion's commitment to peace, justice, friendship, and love.
Mary DeYoung, News Director
Wednesday, July 3, 2013
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July 3, 2013 Northwoods Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Brainerd/Pine River MN
A planning meeting will take place shortly to gather names and addresses for current and former members, to invite all to the 30th Anniversary Potluck Picnic for NUUF, on August 10. This will be held at the Lions Shelter in Pine River, next to the dam at the Dam Park, at noon. Tentatively scheduled for July 10, we will meet at Mary's house at 10am to go over lists from past years, and add people who have expressed interest, even if they never became actual members.
In addition, we are gathering items for the garage sale, to be held at Mary's on August 2. The application to participate in the city-wide sales is through the Pine River Chamber of Commerce with a $20 fee, and includes advertising on the city map of sale locations. This is our one and only fund-raiser for the year, and the proceeds will be used to fund the native speaker at the Pine River-Backus school in the fall. We are hoping for a great success with this!
Another addition to the TTTT collection of native American authors has been selected, this time House Made of Dawn, by N. Scott Momaday. It won the Pulitzer Prize in 1969, a first novel about a young returning WWII veteran, who as a native American alienated from his home and roots is unable to fit into the life of the dominant culture. There are passages so beautiful in description about the relationship of the native culture with nature, as part of it, that there is no doubt of its' authenticity and truth. Highly recommended.
Mary DeYoung, News Director
A planning meeting will take place shortly to gather names and addresses for current and former members, to invite all to the 30th Anniversary Potluck Picnic for NUUF, on August 10. This will be held at the Lions Shelter in Pine River, next to the dam at the Dam Park, at noon. Tentatively scheduled for July 10, we will meet at Mary's house at 10am to go over lists from past years, and add people who have expressed interest, even if they never became actual members.
In addition, we are gathering items for the garage sale, to be held at Mary's on August 2. The application to participate in the city-wide sales is through the Pine River Chamber of Commerce with a $20 fee, and includes advertising on the city map of sale locations. This is our one and only fund-raiser for the year, and the proceeds will be used to fund the native speaker at the Pine River-Backus school in the fall. We are hoping for a great success with this!
Another addition to the TTTT collection of native American authors has been selected, this time House Made of Dawn, by N. Scott Momaday. It won the Pulitzer Prize in 1969, a first novel about a young returning WWII veteran, who as a native American alienated from his home and roots is unable to fit into the life of the dominant culture. There are passages so beautiful in description about the relationship of the native culture with nature, as part of it, that there is no doubt of its' authenticity and truth. Highly recommended.
Mary DeYoung, News Director
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